Fort Yuma Indian Reservation

The Fort Yuma Indian Reservation is a part of the traditional lands of the Quechan people. Established in 1884 from the former Fort Yuma, the reservation, at 32°47′04″N 114°38′43″W, has a land area of 178.197 km2 (68.802 sq mi) in southeastern Imperial County, California, and western Yuma County, Arizona, near the city of Yuma, Arizona. Both the county and city are named for the tribe. As of the 2010 Census the population was 2,189.[1] In 1910, the community of Bard, California, was created after the eastern part of the reservation was declared surplus under the Dawes Act.

Fort Yuma Indian Reservation
Indian reservation
Fort Yuma United Methodist Indian Church, located on the reservation
Fort Yuma United Methodist Indian Church, located on the reservation
Location of Fort Yuma Indian Reservation at the border of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California
Location of Fort Yuma Indian Reservation at the border of Yuma County, Arizona and Imperial County, California
TribeQuechan
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia and Arizona
Area
 • Total178.197 km2 (68.802 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,189
WebsiteFort Yuma Quechan Tribe

In 2009, the Quechan Tribe opened a large gaming resort, the Quechan Casino Resort, on their reservation land.[2]

References
  1. "CA - Fort Yuma Indian Reservation (part)". Census 2010. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  2. Tirado, Michelle (April 28, 2009). "Quechan Casino Resort opens way ahead of schedule". Indian Country Today. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
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